The Katherine Rural Campus Brahman Stud has reached new heights by winning a total of 70 prizes in the cattle sections at the Tennant Creek, Katherine and Darwin Shows this year.
Team Leader Agriculture and Rural Operations Alison Haines said some of the highest honours were shared among two bulls, Leroy and Nitro, and the cow Lulu, each winning multiple ribbons.
“We did particularly well at Katherine Show where we won the Adrian Creighton Memorial Trophy for best pen of cattle, as well as being judged most successful exhibitor,” Ms Haines said.
“Lulu won supreme champion exhibit at Katherine, and Nitro was judged grand champion Brahman bull at Darwin.
“It’s been an outstanding six weeks for our staff and for the students from Katherine High School, who presented their cattle beautifully at both Shows.
“Georgina Harley won four ribbons in the handling and parading classes, although she was given a good run by several of her colleagues.”
Ms Haines said CDU’s award winning stud comprised 150 purebred Brahman cattle and a commercial breeder group of 150 Brahman cows bred to Brahman and crossbred bulls.
Results:
Tennant Creek (penned cattle only)
1st – Pen of 2 Mature Breeder Cows
2nd – Pen of 2 Bulls
3rd – Pen of 2 Heifers (180-250kg)
2nd – Pen of 2 Heifers (250-350kg)
2nd – Pen of 2 Heifers (350-450kg)
2nd – Pen of 2 Mickeys (180-250kg)
Katherine
Special awards
The Adrian Creighton Memorial Trophy for the Best Pen of Cattle – Charles Darwin University
Supreme Champion Exhibit – Rural College Lulu
NAB Agribusiness Most Successful Exhibitor – Charles Darwin University
Senior Champion Brahman Cow – Rural College Lulu
Reserve Senior Champion Brahman Cow – Rural College Kara
Grand Champion Brahman Female – Rural College Lulu
Junior Champion Brahman Bull – Rural College Max
Reserve Junior Champion Brahman Bull – Rural College Mudjie
Senior Champion Brahman Bull – Rural College Leroy
Grand Champion Brahman Bull – Rural College Max
Steward’s Award Best Kept Pen(s) – Danielle Thomsen
Class results
1st – Juvenile Handler 12-15 years – Georgina Harley
2nd – Juvenile Handler 12-15 years – Brianna Simmonds
3rd – Juvenile Handler 12-15 years – Bridie Davidson
2nd – Senior Handler 16-20 years – Maddi Harley
1st – Juvenile Judging 12-15 years – Georgina Harley
2nd – Juvenile Judging 12-15 years – Bridie Davidson
3rd – Juvenile Judging 12-15 years – Brianna Simmonds
1st – Senior Judging 16-20 years – Maddi Harley
2nd – Progeny Group
3rd – Progeny Group
1st – Breeders Group
1st – Pen of 3 females under 2 years
2nd – Pen of 3 females under 2 years
1st – Pen of 3 bulls under 2 years
3rd – Heifer under 15 months – Rural College Nellie
1st – Heifer 15 months and under 24 months – Rural College Mandy
2nd – Heifer 15 months and under 24 months – Rural College Martha
3rd – Heifer 15 months and under 24 months – Rural College Matilda
1st – Cow 24 months and under 48 months – Rural College Lulu
2nd – Cow 24 months and under 48 months – Rural College Kara
3rd – Cow 24 months and under 48 months – Rural College Lollypop
1st – Bull 15 months and under 24 months – Rural College Max
2nd – Bull 15 month and under 24 months – Rural College Mudjie
1st – Bull 24 months and under 48 months – Rural College Leroy
Darwin
Special awards
Grand Champion Brahman Bull – Rural College Nitro
Reserve Champion Senior Brahman Bull – Rural College Leroy
Reserve Senior Champion Female – Rural College Lollypop
Junior Champion Brahman Bull – Rural College Nitro
Reserve Junior Champion Brahman Bull – Rural College Nugget
Reserve Junior Champion Female – Rural College Nala
Class results
1st – Paraders competition 13 and under 16 years – Georgina Harley
2nd – Paraders competition 13 and under 16 years – Brianna Simmonds
1st – Junior Judging 13 and under 16 years – Georgina Harley
2nd – Junior Judging 13 and under 16 years – Bridie Davidson
2nd – Junior Judging 16 and under 19 years – Maddi Harley
1st – Brahman Breeders Group
3rd – Brahman Breeders Group (exhibited by Alice Springs and Tennant Creek High School students)
1st – Sire Progeny Stakes
3rd – Sire Progeny Stakes
1st – Heifer 6 months and under 9 months – Rural College Nida
2nd – Heifer 6 months and under 9 months – Rural College Nellie
2nd – Heifer 9 months and under 12 months – Rural College Nala
1st – Heifer 18 months and under 21 months – Rural College Martha
3rd – Heifer 18 months and under 21 months – Rural College Mandy
1st – Cow 24 months and under 36 months – Rural College Lollypop
3rd – Cow 36 months and over – Rural College Kara
1st – Bull 6 months and under 9 months – Rural College Nitro
2nd – Bull 6 months and under 9 months – Rural College Neil
1st – Bull 9 months and under 12 months – Rural College Nugget
1st – Bull 18 months and under 21 months – Rural College Max
2nd – Bull 18 months and under 21 months – Rural College Mackie (exhibited by Alice Springs and Tennant Creek High School students)
3rd – Bull 18 months and under 21 months – Rural College Mailman (exhibited by Alice Springs and Tennant Creek High School students)
1st – Bull 24 months and under 36 months – Rural College Leroy
